ELECTRIC OR DIESEL TRACTION - THE RIGHT BASIS FOR COMPARISON

The author points out that straight unit-for-unit economic comparisons are seldom valid because diesel traction can never offer the same level of service as electrification.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • NOUVION, F F
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 377-380
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 127
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; Railroad electrification
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044035
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways Board
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM